Film · Documentary

To Be and to Have (2002)

An observation of the humanity of young people.

The documentary's title translates as "to be and to have", the two auxiliary verbs in the French language. It is about a primary school in the commune of Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, Puy-de-Dôme, France, the population of which is just over 200. The school has one small class of mixed ages (from four to twelve years), with a dedicated teacher, Georges Lopez, who shows patience and respect for the children as we follow their story through a single school year.

Director

Nicolas Philibert

Writers

Nicolas Philibert

Country

France

Language

French

Release date

August 28, 2002

Original title

Être et avoir